Generally blooming from March to mid-April (earlier, if temperatures are warmer), the beautiful cherry blossom – also known as sakura – is a welcome harbringer of Spring, and has become an iconic feature of Japan’s tourist industry, with visitors flocking to see the stunning canopies of pink blooms in all their splendour. In the past few years, fragrance fashion has looked to the Middle East for inspiration – and catered to perfume-lovers there who often own as many as 170 perfumes. Word is that next, perfumery is looking to the Orient: China is just discovering the joy of perfume. The soft, sweet, pretty-pretty powderiness of blossoms from the flowering Prunus – so prized in Japan – are expected to start turning up in many more fragrances, as perfume starts to look East in earnest. Adding an ethereal veil of softly charming fresh-airiness to a fragrance, we invite you to explore this so-pretty ingredient in your next perfume…
Smell cherry blossom in:
Amouage Blossom Love
Christian Dior Sakura
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom
Fragonard Cerisier en Fleurs
Kenzo Amour
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Kiss
Nina Ricci Nina Fantasy
Ralph Lauren Ralph Wild
Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina In Fiore
Shay & Blue English Cherry Blossom